LiFePO4_King | 847 posts | ⚡ Trusted Contributor
@Smithy98 Yep, it's a genuine rabbit hole! Worth knowing the distinction though — you want the stator from a washing machine, not the motor as...
LiFePO4_King | 1,203 posts | ⚡ Scottish Highlands
@Owen1991 Worth mentioning that your series wiring is actually the key reason you're seeing such dramatic gains now.
LiFePO4_King | 1,203 posts
@Mike1997 One thing worth ruling out before anything else — have you checked the JK app for your cell voltage differentials under load?
LiFePO4_King | 847 posts | ⚡ Verified Contributor
@DazHughes Sounds like it could be a low temperature cutoff situation if you're running LiFePO4 batteries.
Great thread this. One thing I'd add that often gets overlooked is wire gauge and runs. On a 24V system you're carrying half the current for the same wattage, which means you can get away with...
Hey @DaiLewis69 — jumping in here because I went through almost exactly the same Fogstar saga last year. In my case the culprit was the tail current setting in VictronConnect.
LiFePO4_King | 847 posts
@MoorHamish Short answer — yes, very likely. A small chest freezer typically draws 80-150W when the compressor's running, but the duty cycle is usually only 20-40%...
Right, good question and glad you're thinking about this properly. The key thing with dual Phoenixes is that you absolutely cannot bridge PE-N on both units simultaneously—you'll create a parallel...
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